Custom caps

Bdog · 07-13-2011, 09:48 PM

Made some licence bracket bolt caps, and handle bar mount caps out of brass. After polishing them I treated them with clear coat. Just something different.

audiogooroo · 07-13-2011, 09:53 PM

You have plenty of different on your Nomad brother. :)
You are creating a real unique bike. Looks great!

**biscuitsngravy** · 07-14-2011, 12:10 AM

Very cool!

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-14-2011, 03:37 AM

You definitely have a different look from other Nomads. You do great work and they look really good.

**ringadingh** · 07-14-2011, 06:54 AM

I wish I still had access to a machine shop, its neat when you can make your own stuff.

VulcanE · 07-14-2011, 09:00 AM

John, you never cease to amaze me with the quality of you work........ I do have one question though, Does the clearcoat stick onto the polished surfaces good?

I do wish that my work would let me do some side "government work", because you give me a lot of inspiration for new bling.

Bdog · 07-14-2011, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by VulcanE

John, you never cease to amaze me with the quality of you work........ I do have one question though, Does the clearcoat stick onto the polished surfaces good?

I do wish that my work would let me do some side "government work", because you give me a lot of inspiration for new bling.

Thanks guys..yes it is nice to be able to make your own stuff especially when the imagination runs wild...the clear coat sticks no problem..I use engine clear coat...good to 500 degrees. It makes it easy to clean..no more polishing afterwards...John

recumbentbob · 07-15-2011, 11:13 AM

They look great.

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-15-2011, 01:25 PM

Where do you buy engine clear coat? Is it available at local parts stores?

Bdog · 07-16-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by AlabamaNomadRider

Where do you buy engine clear coat? Is it available at local parts stores?

I think I got it (long time ago) at walmart. Most paint stores should carry it. I found the high heat engine clear won't crack or yellow. Several yrs. ago I clearcoated my hwy. pegs and mounts. They get hit by road crapp all the time and they still look good.

macmac · 07-16-2011, 02:53 PM

Prolly time for a detail of the ft axel caps since there's a lot of new guys here now. Lookin great...

ponch · 07-16-2011, 08:15 PM

All you have to do now is copper plate the trim ring around the speedo and the screws that hold the tank nacelle. Just saying. ;)

Bdog · 07-17-2011, 12:24 PM

Ponch..yup..something like that came to mind..not sure what it will be..oh hell..maybe since the weather turned nice now..I should pound out some miles on it before I have to go back to work..John

dabull · 07-19-2011, 07:49 PM

mad skills bro....lookin good!

07-13-2011, 09:48 PM	#1
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	Custom caps Made some licence bracket bolt caps, and handle bar mount caps out of brass. After polishing them I treated them with clear coat. Just something different. __________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-13-2011, 09:53 PM	#2
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Custom caps You have plenty of different on your Nomad brother. :) You are creating a real unique bike. Looks great! __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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07-14-2011, 12:10 AM	#3
biscuitsngravy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gowrie, IA Posts: 803	Custom caps Very cool! __________________ Dave Mills AKA BiscuitsNGravy 2006 Vulcan Nomad "BiscuitsNGravy" Kawanow #150 Vietnam @ Jan67-Jan68 Retired USAF Patriot Guard Riders/American Legion #431
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07-14-2011, 03:37 AM	#4
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Custom caps You definitely have a different look from other Nomads. You do great work and they look really good. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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07-14-2011, 06:54 AM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Custom caps I wish I still had access to a machine shop, its neat when you can make your own stuff. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-14-2011, 09:00 AM	#6
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Custom caps John, you never cease to amaze me with the quality of you work........ I do have one question though, Does the clearcoat stick onto the polished surfaces good? I do wish that my work would let me do some side "government work", because you give me a lot of inspiration for new bling. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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07-15-2011, 11:13 AM	#8
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	Custom caps They look great. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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07-15-2011, 01:25 PM	#9
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Custom caps Where do you buy engine clear coat? Is it available at local parts stores? __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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07-16-2011, 02:53 PM	#11
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Custom caps Prolly time for a detail of the ft axel caps since there's a lot of new guys here now. Lookin great... __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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07-16-2011, 08:15 PM	#12
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,017	Custom caps All you have to do now is copper plate the trim ring around the speedo and the screws that hold the tank nacelle. Just saying. ;) __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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07-17-2011, 12:24 PM	#13
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	Custom caps Ponch..yup..something like that came to mind..not sure what it will be..oh hell..maybe since the weather turned nice now..I should pound out some miles on it before I have to go back to work..John __________________
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07-19-2011, 07:49 PM	#14
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Custom caps mad skills bro....lookin good!
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